COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 28-hour course is designed to help students pass their desired level of crime scene certification exams. It offers a fast-paced review of two or three books, with numerous pre-testing exams to identify strengths and weaknesses. Suitable for both novices and experienced individuals, this course enhances your chances of certification and professionalism. Note that the tuition fee covers only the course, while exam and application fees are handled with the IAI.
The International Association for Identification Crime Scene Certification Board will arrange for a proctor on the last day of class for students to take the exam. Ensure your application is submitted and approved by the IAI at least 30 days before the exam. THIS IS A BOOK REVIEW. Check the application requirements online here:
•Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation, 3rd edition, Ross M. Gardner, 2019, CRC Press. CCSI & CCSA
•Crime Scene Photography, 3rd Edition, by Edward Robinson, 2016, Academic Press Elsevier, Inc. (All chapters and glossary EXCLUDING chapter 8, subchapters 9.4, 9.6, 9.7, and chapters 10 and 11). CCSI & CCSA
•Practical Analysis and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents, Second Edition, Edward E. Hueske, 2021, CRC Press (All Chapters & Glossary EXCLUDING 2, 14, 18, and 20). CCSA
•Crime Scene Photography, 3rd Edition, by Edward Robinson, 2016, Academic Press-Elsevier, Inc. (All Chapters EXCEPT 1, Subchapters 9.4, 9.6 and 9.7, and Pages 712-735). CSCSA
•Effective Expert Witnessing: Practices for the 21st Century, 5th ed. By Matson, Jack V., 2013, CRC Press (All chapters EXCEPT 8 and 9). CSCSA
•Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, 4th edition by James, Stuart H., Nordby, Jon J., and Bell, Suzanne, 2013, CRC Press. CSCSA

COURSE TOPICS: Equipment Needs, Crime Scene Safety, Scene Security, Photography, Search Techniques, Note Taking, General Documentation of Physical Evidence, Sketching Measurements, Biological Evidence Detection & Collection, Trace Evidence, Latent Impression Evidence, Shoe & Tire Track Evidence, Tool Mark Evidence, Firearms Evidence, Proper Evidence Packaging Techniques, Report Writing, Courtroom Testimony. Basically, covers questions from nearly every chapter in each book to be studied.

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